The term "culture" has a bad reputation in archaeological research—and for good reason. In the early 20th century, the German ...

Medical research plays a vital role in advancing healthcare, improving treatment, and informing public health policies. However, it can be difficult to understand a study or whether it is trustworthy.

Students who physically experience scientific concepts understand them more deeply and score better on science tests, according to a new UChicago-led study. Brain scans showed that students who took a ...

Imagine you’re on a first date, sipping a martini at a bar. You eat an olive and patiently listen to your date tell you about his job at a bank. Your brain is processing this scene, in part, by ...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “penguin” as “any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere.” That description seems ...